The salary statistics of photographers in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare photographers salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for photographers in the industry sector of finance and insurance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) photographers is $58,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid photographers is $17,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $21,480 | 2.14% | -108.24% |
| 2017 | $21,020 | 4.95% | - |
| 2016 | $19,980 | -32.33% | - |
| 2015 | $26,440 | 1.97% | - |
| 2014 | $25,920 | -1.20% | - |
| 2013 | $26,230 | -70.53% | - |
| 2012 | $44,730 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].